tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45124101468876561712017-09-30T09:30:47.657-07:00CBGNYCBehind the scenes of a media girl's life in ManhattanCristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-70121923808959196312017-07-13T09:21:00.000-07:002017-07-13T09:21:10.451-07:00W Magazine's Best Dressed in the HamptonsI was so surprised to find out I was included in W Magazine's Best Dressed of the Hamptons, with style icons like Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwyneth Paltrow. The photo is from the Shark Attack Sounds party in summer 2016. What an honor!&nbsp;<script async="" src="//player-backend.cnevids.com/script/video/595e7208be1034620d000008.js?iu=/3379/wmagazine.dart/share"></script>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-38946642779843414522015-07-07T17:15:00.001-07:002015-07-12T15:36:04.773-07:00Chopper Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flyblade.com/" target="_blank">Blade</a> launched last summer as a helicopter service between NYC and the Hamptons but I finally tried it for myself for Fourth of July weekend and it didn't disappoint!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TZN2yszc3eQ/VZyOi-B0bCI/AAAAAAAAOV0/H8u6-4WJ4Jk/s1600/IMG_2458-ANIMATION.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TZN2yszc3eQ/VZyOi-B0bCI/AAAAAAAAOV0/H8u6-4WJ4Jk/s640/IMG_2458-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted something comfortable yet chic for the chopper, so I wore my Sachin and Babi Mazal maxi dress (<a href="http://www.sachinandbabi.com/collections/sb/products/mazal-dress?variant=1106228289" target="_blank">available here</a>). Not only was it beautiful, but it made for a fun photo op in front of the heli with the blades whirring and the breeze blowing.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From the great customer service to the amazing views from above and zero traffic, it was a memorable way to kick off the holiday weekend and it only took about 35 minutes as opposed to the usual 3+ hours by car. Here's a highlight video below from my journey so you get an idea of what it's like (sorry it's not full screen, realized I should have held my phone horizontal instead of the way you'd think):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LcLCQd06iYc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LcLCQd06iYc?feature=player_embedded" width="560"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Note to nervous fliers: it was a super smooth ride and my fellow passengers (including a puppy!) couldn't have been nicer. For more ways to get to Hamptons on any budget, check out my <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/how-to-get-to-the-hamptons-from-new-york-city" target="_blank">Travel&nbsp;+ Leisure story</a> and if you'd like to try Blade for yourself, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blade/id871972482?mt=8" target="_blank">download the app</a> and enter promo code CristinaG1 to get $100 off your first flight. Happy travels and happy summer to all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and Snapchat @<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" target="_blank">cristinablairgibson</a>&nbsp;and on&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;@<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" target="_blank">cristinagibson</a></span></i></div><br />Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-42994274063468992212015-05-08T12:16:00.000-07:002015-05-08T12:16:10.065-07:00Globetrotting and Girl TimeI've been on a major hiatus from the blog due to my crazy work and travel schedule this year, but I'm back with some updates. I've had two destination bachelorette parties in Nicaragua and Santa Barbara, where we rode horses on the beach and went wine tasting in the valley.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-An-4wdB7pd8/VUvRJQKSBCI/AAAAAAAAMKI/HNF02VKKj_8/s1600/LauraBach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-An-4wdB7pd8/VUvRJQKSBCI/AAAAAAAAMKI/HNF02VKKj_8/s640/LauraBach.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SdXDNWM_N3k/VUvQ9iqhgRI/AAAAAAAAMKA/hkjpoEMXfug/s1600/WhitBach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SdXDNWM_N3k/VUvQ9iqhgRI/AAAAAAAAMKA/hkjpoEMXfug/s640/WhitBach.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I also had work trips to Palm Springs and Miami, so it felt like I hadn't gotten to see some of my friends here in NYC very much. That's why I was psyched when SheKnows hosted a special screening of <i><a href="http://hotpursuitmovie.com/" target="_blank">Hot Pursuit</a></i>, in theaters today. I gathered some of my NYC girlfriends for a fun movie night.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PB8H_XsXG1A/VUvXUNnuBHI/AAAAAAAAMKs/1QOiYj4zR-w/s1600/Cristina%2BGibson_Hot%2BPursuit%2B(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PB8H_XsXG1A/VUvXUNnuBHI/AAAAAAAAMKs/1QOiYj4zR-w/s640/Cristina%2BGibson_Hot%2BPursuit%2B(4).jpg" width="425" /></a></div>I always love a night at the movies, but this was especially awesome since they had a popcorn bar, candy bar and an open bar with specialty themed cocktails.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd4ExAE9gAE/VUvTiUNahWI/AAAAAAAAMKY/xZtuNluvkbA/s1600/image1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd4ExAE9gAE/VUvTiUNahWI/AAAAAAAAMKY/xZtuNluvkbA/s640/image1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The movie stars Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara as a modern day Thelma and Louise and is the perfect girls' night out for your BFFs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QCG_aCshj5U/VUvT1Qtz6tI/AAAAAAAAMKg/p_RT69VoR14/s1600/image2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QCG_aCshj5U/VUvT1Qtz6tI/AAAAAAAAMKg/p_RT69VoR14/s400/image2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks to SheKnows for hosting such a great event and my friends for joining me! Next Sunday, May 17, I'll be on <i>Fox &amp; Friends</i> for a fun segment so set your DVR or tune in you're up that early on the weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;@cristinablairgibson and&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;@cristinagibson</span></i></div><br />Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-90145412869338685052014-12-17T09:32:00.000-08:002014-12-22T16:22:40.381-08:00Happy Holidays and Shopping! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Hanukkah and almost Christmas!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OS_LPJadRB0/VJCiAlQ43iI/AAAAAAAAL68/18xPRUO14ZM/s1600/FoxGiftGuide2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OS_LPJadRB0/VJCiAlQ43iI/AAAAAAAAL68/18xPRUO14ZM/s1600/FoxGiftGuide2014.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you haven't finished your holiday shopping yet, here are some gift ideas from a&nbsp;<i>Fox &amp; Friends</i>&nbsp;segment I put together last Friday. I usually do segments on the weekends so it was fun getting to go on a weekday &nbsp;and work with former <i>View</i> host Elisabeth Hasselbeck.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the segment and links on where to buy the gifts I featured:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/E6G8Fx0ZJiQ?feature=player_embedded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ann Taylor e</b><b>mbellished</b><b>&nbsp;knits:</b>&nbsp;These <a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/embellished-sweater/348877?colorExplode=false&amp;skuId=17643924&amp;catid=cata000011&amp;productPageType=fullPriceProducts&amp;defaultColor=5979" target="_blank">jewel studded sweaters</a>, hats and <a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/embellished-ribbed-gloves/359731?colorExplode=false&amp;skuId=17738231&amp;catid=cata000025&amp;productPageType=fullPriceProducts&amp;defaultColor=6600" target="_blank">gloves</a> will keep you chic and cozy.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/kinsey-enamel-jewelry-box/?pkey=cjewelry-boxes-accessories&amp;" target="_blank">Pottery Barn enamel jewelry box</a> and <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/kinsey-enamel-frames/?pkey=e%7Ckinsey%7C2%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C48%7C%7C2&amp;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules" target="_blank">frame</a>:&nbsp;</b>Available in festive colors with free monogramming.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Q10SXLvLJE/VJHPTO_O6QI/AAAAAAAAL7k/qGfD_lsUY-w/s1600/AnnTaylorBracelets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Q10SXLvLJE/VJHPTO_O6QI/AAAAAAAAL7k/qGfD_lsUY-w/s1600/AnnTaylorBracelets.jpg" height="320" width="260" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/kinsey-enamel-frames/?pkey=e%7Ckinsey%7C2%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C48%7C%7C2&amp;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules" target="_blank">Ann Taylor's Hope Strength Love bracelet trio</a> (displayed inside box):</b>&nbsp;Give back with this gift. Ann Taylor donates 50% of the price to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Estancia Wine-Infused&nbsp;<a href="http://www.silverlandbakery.com/bakery/gifts/estancia/Estancia-Wine-Infused-Bakery-Box" target="_blank">Bakery Box</a>:&nbsp;</b>A fun twist on a traditional bottle of wine are wine infused dessert bars from Silverland Bakery.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Bella <a href="http://www.bellahousewares.com/countertop-electrics/slow-cookers/portable-slow-cookers/portable-6-5-qt-slow-cooker-with-searing-pot-14124" target="_blank">portable slow cooker with searing pot</a>:&nbsp;</b>Cooking and hosting can be a breeze with this all in one device that allows you to brown and sear then slow cook all in one dish.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.bellahousewares.com/countertop-electrics/slow-cookers/portable-slow-cookers/portable-6-5-qt-slow-cooker-with-searing-pot-14124" target="_blank">Aerie sleepshirt sets</a>:</b> Softest PJs ever!<b>&nbsp;</b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And don't forget to look for local small stores and pop ups in your town. I wandered into <a href="http://www.creedscollective.com/" target="_blank">Creeds Collective holiday pop up</a> on Crosby Street over the weekend and found some really unique gifts, from fun throw pillows to unicorn wall art!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking of unicorns, here's a photo from our Halloween costumes as a cheerleading squad called the Unicorns.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GlV5udQkP7Y/VJCuD3S5fJI/AAAAAAAAL7M/vOUy7dW2GX4/s1600/Unicorns2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GlV5udQkP7Y/VJCuD3S5fJI/AAAAAAAAL7M/vOUy7dW2GX4/s1600/Unicorns2.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We wanted to be a group of cheerleaders originally, then we just needed a team name and were inspired by the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKWmFWRVLlU" target="_blank">Crazy Hot Matrix</a> video as well as the Unicorn Club in the Sweet Valley High books.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy shopping and happy holidays to all!</span></div><div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-6742516954007829644" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 708px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;@cristinablairgibson and&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;@cristinagibson</span></i></div><div style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></div><div class="post-footer" style="background-color: black; color: #939393; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px;"></div></div></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-67425169540078296442014-10-31T13:52:00.002-07:002014-10-31T13:54:27.980-07:00Happy Halloweekend! Vampires, Supermodels and Unicorns<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Halloween! I love how the holiday is finally on a Friday this year because we have all weekend to celebrate. I'll post photos of this year's costume later which involves unicorns, but here's some highlights from Halloweens past.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ejCxygNSxZs/VFPqcD3jbjI/AAAAAAAALzk/Kl0R-jPaR1I/s1600/Screenshot%2B2014-10-31%2Bat%2B4.00.38%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ejCxygNSxZs/VFPqcD3jbjI/AAAAAAAALzk/Kl0R-jPaR1I/s1600/Screenshot%2B2014-10-31%2Bat%2B4.00.38%2BPM.png" height="635" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot nerds, our first Halloween in NYC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m7DM6Y87wJ0/VFPr4VH0txI/AAAAAAAALzw/gKnMWZFewqo/s1600/Screenshot%2B2014-10-31%2Bat%2B4.05.30%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m7DM6Y87wJ0/VFPr4VH0txI/AAAAAAAALzw/gKnMWZFewqo/s1600/Screenshot%2B2014-10-31%2Bat%2B4.05.30%2BPM.png" height="396" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Girl Scouts aka Troop Trouble back in our LA days</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMbxbIiV6Mw/VFP1y_Ne8oI/AAAAAAAAL0o/QqvEYOsCdd0/s1600/FoodTrucks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMbxbIiV6Mw/VFP1y_Ne8oI/AAAAAAAAL0o/QqvEYOsCdd0/s1600/FoodTrucks.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dressed as food trucks for E!'s costume contest, which we actually won...thank you, Seacrest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EiyrYN4s-8U/VFP2RnNkHYI/AAAAAAAAL0w/jBhyyXF27z0/s1600/Screenshot%2B2014-10-31%2Bat%2B4.51.06%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EiyrYN4s-8U/VFP2RnNkHYI/AAAAAAAAL0w/jBhyyXF27z0/s1600/Screenshot%2B2014-10-31%2Bat%2B4.51.06%2BPM.png" height="411" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mnTzm_SiSFs/VFPtUyebkXI/AAAAAAAAL0E/uuqfHRPgkIU/s1600/Giesele.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mnTzm_SiSFs/VFPtUyebkXI/AAAAAAAAL0E/uuqfHRPgkIU/s1600/Giesele.jpg" height="400" width="236" /></a>October has gone by in a blur since I've been so busy! I've been working with <i>InStyle</i> a lot and have gotten to cover some fun events and interview great celebrities for them, like <b>Gisele </b>and <b>Karl Lagerfeld&nbsp;</b>for the new Chanel campaign and&nbsp;<i>Vampire Diaries</i>' hottie <b>Ian Somerhalder</b>. For inquring minds who have asked me, yes, both are just as gorgeous in person.&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g1CsCNY1gV8/VFPt1Y5uGHI/AAAAAAAAL0M/Y9xYazFtvR0/s1600/Screenshot%2B2014-10-31%2Bat%2B4.15.00%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g1CsCNY1gV8/VFPt1Y5uGHI/AAAAAAAAL0M/Y9xYazFtvR0/s1600/Screenshot%2B2014-10-31%2Bat%2B4.15.00%2BPM.png" height="320" width="319" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can read <a href="http://news.instyle.com/2014/10/14/gisele-bundchen-debut-chanel-no-5-baz-luhrmann-campaign-film/" target="_blank">my coverage on their website</a> but I also have my first story in the December issue so I'm really excited for that!&nbsp;</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--xG85fe-uAM/VFPvgJ4wNVI/AAAAAAAAL0Y/weMR9y2wKNs/s1600/IMG_7734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--xG85fe-uAM/VFPvgJ4wNVI/AAAAAAAAL0Y/weMR9y2wKNs/s1600/IMG_7734.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a>&nbsp;This week, InStyle had their Holiday Blogger event and I gave a presentation on behalf of&nbsp;<a href="http://gardein.com/" target="_blank">Gardein</a>, which was serving all of the yummy food at the event. If you haven't tried it, Gardein is a line of delicious food that's all totally meatless. I'm not vegan or vegetarian myself but I tried their products at Sundance a few years back and they're <i>so</i> good. Plus, plant-based proteins have no cholesterol so they're good for you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My dress is from <a href="http://www.tartcollections.com/" target="_blank">Tart Collections</a>, a line I love because they have great pieces that can transition from day to night and work to going out...just throw on (or take off) a blazer and you're good to go. Big thank you to <a href="http://www.valeriestar.com/" target="_blank">Valerie Star</a>&nbsp;at <a href="http://www.caravanstyliststudio.com/" target="_blank">Caravan Stylist Studio</a> for getting me glammed for the evening!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm off to get ready for the festivities but hope everyone has an amazing Halloween! Have fun, be safe, eat candy and post plenty of pics of your costumes which you should definitely wear all weekend...bonus points if you do it in different cities, like I am!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red;">Follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;@cristinablairgibson and <a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @cristinagibson</span></i></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-17629561121968481432014-09-16T07:21:00.000-07:002014-09-24T10:44:31.370-07:00Fashion Week Highlights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3csA1R6l0Cc/VBdCEK46rHI/AAAAAAAAJfc/q8_dyP2OJ28/s1600/Rihanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3csA1R6l0Cc/VBdCEK46rHI/AAAAAAAAJfc/q8_dyP2OJ28/s1600/Rihanna.jpg" height="400" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">So long, summer!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Labor Day Weekend and Fashion Week came and went so quickly and now it officially feels like fall back in the Big Apple.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Over the past two weeks, I've been running all over town covering shows and parties, doing interviews and even trying my hand at StreetStyle photography.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">One of the coolest parties I covered was the Versus Versace show after party. From <b>Rihanna</b> to <b>Naomi Campbell</b> and <b>Nicki Minaj</b>, all of the big names came out to see the latest collection from Donatella herself and Anthony Vaccarello. St. Vincent performed and guests enjoyed custom Versace chocolate bars, dessert pops and of course, endless flutes of champagne.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was there on behalf of <i>InStyle</i> and got to speak with Nicki, Naomi,<b> Jennifer Hudson</b> and <b>Allegra Versace</b>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZABPrp3_VI/VBdCEzVciUI/AAAAAAAAJfg/cr42L9dO4IY/s1600/NickiNaomi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZABPrp3_VI/VBdCEzVciUI/AAAAAAAAJfg/cr42L9dO4IY/s1600/NickiNaomi.jpg" height="508" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JmeaN7KXWDc/VBdB-6G20sI/AAAAAAAAJfU/yOKhQlrueK0/s1600/455050550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JmeaN7KXWDc/VBdB-6G20sI/AAAAAAAAJfU/yOKhQlrueK0/s1600/455050550.jpg" height="400" width="265" /></a></div>I also covered the Diesel Black Gold runway show last week, where <b>Rita Ora </b>sat front row and wearable tech was a trend.<br /><br />On the very same day Apple announced their new smart watch, in addition to the embellished pants and star spangled dresses on the runway, many models sported customized, curved Gear S smart watches by Samsung.<br /><br />The 2-inch device, which was making it's debut on the Diesel runway, can make calls, send texts and take photos all from your wrist.<br /><br />I'm not sure if smart watches will be new black, but it's interesting to see how fashion and tech are colliding these days.<br /><br />In between catching shows and covering parties, I was hanging at the tents at Lincoln Center on StreetStyle duty for SheKnows. Instead of chatting up celebs, I was on the hunt for well-dressed attendees to the fashion shows and found a ton of stylish girls to shoot. You can see all of my <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/1049733/stunning-street-style-pictures-from-new-york-fashion-week" target="_blank">StreetStyle series here</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/1049255/street-style-spotted-at-new-york-fashion-week" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/1048961/get-inspired-new-york-fashion-week-street-style" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;but I think <a href="https://twitter.com/queenxenia" target="_blank"><b>Xenia Tchoumitcheva</b>'s look</a>, blogger at <a href="http://chicoverdose.com/" target="_blank">ChicOverdose</a>, was one of my favorites. I like how she dressed up her casual tee by adding the skirt and heels.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ws6-UKi48sg/VBeouuXAH1I/AAAAAAAAJf4/o8qxZFVe5rY/s1600/Xenia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ws6-UKi48sg/VBeouuXAH1I/AAAAAAAAJf4/o8qxZFVe5rY/s1600/Xenia.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Tuesday, Juicy launched their <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/juicy-couture-viva-la-juicy-gold-couture-collection?ID=1489704&amp;cm_mmc=cross_promo-_-juicy_couture-_-gold_couture-_-sheknows_sep_oct_nov_desktop" target="_blank">latest perfume, Viva la Juicy Gold Couture</a>, during NYFW with a glamorous #CoutureOverdose fete at Gold Bar, which was the perfect venue to celebrate their new fragrance. Guests enjoyed a spritz bar where they could try the new scent, an ice cream sundae bar and gift bags full of Juicy beauty products.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2XvlzB7RETc/VBdBKwo-YiI/AAAAAAAAJfI/z4TgCA-5I_M/s1600/Juicy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2XvlzB7RETc/VBdBKwo-YiI/AAAAAAAAJfI/z4TgCA-5I_M/s1600/Juicy2.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3N4cbgsua5c/VBdBK5uLRaI/AAAAAAAAJfE/REqSDEbKwBE/s1600/Juicy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3N4cbgsua5c/VBdBK5uLRaI/AAAAAAAAJfE/REqSDEbKwBE/s1600/Juicy.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="text-align: center;">My roommate Lindsay and I had fun in the photo fun booth and it was great to catch up with the other SheKnows experts and staffers who were all there. That same evening, Mexican designer PinkMAGNOLIA presented their SS15 collection and threw an afterparty with DJ David Katz and artist Jeremy Penn.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BUyJhE2zqcc/VBhFyNiqN9I/AAAAAAAAJgI/snXFjsJSg1I/s1600/PinkMagnolia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BUyJhE2zqcc/VBhFyNiqN9I/AAAAAAAAJgI/snXFjsJSg1I/s1600/PinkMagnolia.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always like learning about new designers in addition to ones I already love during Fashion Week. Now that &nbsp;NYFW is over, I'm ready to go shopping and update my fall wardrobe. What trends are you looking forward to trying this season? Until next time, have a fashionable fall!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram @cristinablairgibson</a></i></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-9382253364770231502014-08-03T13:48:00.001-07:002014-08-03T14:10:57.277-07:00Montauk to Mexico: My Summer So FarI can't believe we're more than halfway through summer and it's already August, but I guess time really does fly when you're having fun. Last weekend, our Montauk house officially ended. We had a great time with an amazing crew at 64 Grant Drive. Here are some highlights from my summer so far:<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful beach days</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0OBZaqQZOLI/U96G_8wwSeI/AAAAAAAAG8M/itwnRprwl34/s1600/Montauk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0OBZaqQZOLI/U96G_8wwSeI/AAAAAAAAG8M/itwnRprwl34/s1600/Montauk.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_GRSjp_h6qY/U96SiZGsMzI/AAAAAAAAG-U/VwHVnqb0nQo/s1600/IMG_0037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_GRSjp_h6qY/U96SiZGsMzI/AAAAAAAAG-U/VwHVnqb0nQo/s1600/IMG_0037.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family dinners...and having the blondest house in the Hamptons, hands down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BE6EIgmRdG8/U96MYBMrv1I/AAAAAAAAG80/KAO_ZYRKZZ4/s1600/FamilyDinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BE6EIgmRdG8/U96MYBMrv1I/AAAAAAAAG80/KAO_ZYRKZZ4/s1600/FamilyDinner.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our housemate and resident deejay Kyle doing ridiculous living room workouts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aK-Obp1Xeug/U96JwBO6M9I/AAAAAAAAG8Y/8mYQqblsJao/s1600/KyleCooke.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aK-Obp1Xeug/U96JwBO6M9I/AAAAAAAAG8Y/8mYQqblsJao/s1600/KyleCooke.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NkcFewVzg4M/U96KngUJP8I/AAAAAAAAG8g/SFxDNi3Z6w0/s1600/WhitneyCouch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NkcFewVzg4M/U96KngUJP8I/AAAAAAAAG8g/SFxDNi3Z6w0/s1600/WhitneyCouch.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sundays at <a href="http://thesurflodge.com/" target="_blank">Surf Lodge</a>. Surf is fun any night but Sundays have the best crowd and best performers and you can even bring your dog. I'm proud to say I didn't miss a Surf Lodge Sunday all season!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9clCUA7NjJg/U96LkWG9boI/AAAAAAAAG8s/A4tI5zanhCM/s1600/SurfLodge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9clCUA7NjJg/U96LkWG9boI/AAAAAAAAG8s/A4tI5zanhCM/s1600/SurfLodge.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying yoga on a paddleboard for the first time. It was such a fun workout! We did it at <a href="http://www.paddlediva.com/" target="_blank">PaddleDiva</a> in East Hampton and I wrote a <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1043301/my-empowering-experience-with-stand-up-paddleboard-yoga" target="_blank">story about it for SheKnows</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GUdJSo5tgEs/U96O7hF6JZI/AAAAAAAAG9o/N_EVtmzew4Q/s1600/SUPYOga.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GUdJSo5tgEs/U96O7hF6JZI/AAAAAAAAG9o/N_EVtmzew4Q/s1600/SUPYOga.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting to borrow a Jaguar F-Type for 4th of July weekend...such a sweet ride!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X4hYxRRAUak/U96P_roHZbI/AAAAAAAAG9w/9nfKNPKVqcw/s1600/Jaguar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X4hYxRRAUak/U96P_roHZbI/AAAAAAAAG9w/9nfKNPKVqcw/s1600/Jaguar.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seeing so many stunning sunsets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KdXt2dh603c/U96OuatCTMI/AAAAAAAAG9g/CPmkmcSLvmo/s1600/Sunset.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KdXt2dh603c/U96OuatCTMI/AAAAAAAAG9g/CPmkmcSLvmo/s1600/Sunset.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CBBc5EDjoDM/U96N6JogeEI/AAAAAAAAG9A/j3sJNUXhmBg/s1600/SunsetYacht.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CBBc5EDjoDM/U96N6JogeEI/AAAAAAAAG9A/j3sJNUXhmBg/s1600/SunsetYacht.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting to spend quality time with friends, both new and old</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9Wot0a2EyeM/U96ODE9mPNI/AAAAAAAAG9I/NkOomOpEzUw/s1600/NavyBeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9Wot0a2EyeM/U96ODE9mPNI/AAAAAAAAG9I/NkOomOpEzUw/s1600/NavyBeach.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Going boating and being out on the water...nothing like it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gx-YDn5M5Xo/U96QzVV1SII/AAAAAAAAG-A/v6KaGfyobSU/s1600/CrisWhitBoat.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gx-YDn5M5Xo/U96QzVV1SII/AAAAAAAAG-A/v6KaGfyobSU/s1600/CrisWhitBoat.JPG" height="400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wE-WrarBgL8/U96Qs1n7TxI/AAAAAAAAG94/1a5GCXNolS0/s1600/KatieJulian.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wE-WrarBgL8/U96Qs1n7TxI/AAAAAAAAG94/1a5GCXNolS0/s1600/KatieJulian.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although our Montauk house is over, luckily, the boating adventures continue. Katie and I are off to Mexico in two weeks to take a <a href="http://www.sunseeker.com/en" target="_blank">Sunseeker</a> on the Sea of Cortez. The Hamptons have been a blast but I'm looking forward to exploring some new places.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WaZ3tgYCj0k/U96Vqa-TuUI/AAAAAAAAHKc/eTd_egahIp4/s1600/IMG_0228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WaZ3tgYCj0k/U96Vqa-TuUI/AAAAAAAAHKc/eTd_egahIp4/s1600/IMG_0228.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>Despite what it may look like on Instagram, I've actually worked a lot this summer on things other than my tan. In addition to my <a href="http://www.cambio.com/bloggers/cristina-gibson/" target="_blank">daily articles for Cambio</a> and <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/authors/cristina-gibson/articles" target="_blank">weekly stories for SheKnows</a>, I did a Fourth of July segment for Fox News featuring festive cocktails, snacks and games to play at your celebration.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_VqkD-0k2jY/U96Xw_3XvnI/AAAAAAAAHNE/vNuF7is6rYs/s1600/CristinaFox4th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_VqkD-0k2jY/U96Xw_3XvnI/AAAAAAAAHNE/vNuF7is6rYs/s1600/CristinaFox4th.jpg" height="318" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can <a href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/3650099688001/throw-a-fourth-of-july-bash-to-remember/#sp=show-clips" target="_blank">see the whole segment here</a> and I even got a shout out from Diddy himself since I used his <a href="http://www.ciroc.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwu_eeBRCL3_zm8aOtvvkBEiQApfIbGIGhusFc_sIBdkxvR39f3chmrLQwMKLacyVUOhUecgEaAlIp8P8HAQ" target="_blank">Ciroc vodka</a> in the cocktails, which I was pretty excited about!</div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/foxandfriends">@foxandfriends</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CristinaGibson">@cristinagibson</a> share <a href="https://twitter.com/Ciroc">@ciroc</a> sangria cocktails for July 4th. Check it out at: <a href="http://t.co/1S7Wejsfw9">http://t.co/1S7Wejsfw9</a><br />— Diddy (@iamdiddy) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamdiddy/statuses/484359634170281984">July 2, 2014</a></blockquote>&nbsp;I also wrote my <a href="http://hamptons-magazine.com/lifestyle/articles/gurneys-montauk-resort-and-seawater-spa-new-look" target="_blank">first story for <i>Hamptons</i> magazine</a>&nbsp;about the renovation of <a href="http://www.gurneysinn.com/?utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=Brand+-+Exact&amp;utm_content=Name&amp;utm_keyword=gurneys%20inn" target="_blank">Gurney's Inn</a>. The property is so beautiful and the new restaurant, Seawater Grille, serves delicious food. It's the perfect place to stay if you're visiting Montauk.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cPWOLu4N0M0/U96cxnbEWPI/AAAAAAAAHNk/Ev9titkuS1c/s1600/HamptonsMagazine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cPWOLu4N0M0/U96cxnbEWPI/AAAAAAAAHNk/Ev9titkuS1c/s1600/HamptonsMagazine.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also started <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/travel" target="_blank">writing for Yahoo! Travel</a>, which has been really fun since I've always been a huge travel enthusiast. One of my stories for them was even picked up <a href="http://nypost.com/2014/07/14/the-8-best-beach-towns-for-singles/" target="_blank">by the </a><i><a href="http://nypost.com/2014/07/14/the-8-best-beach-towns-for-singles/" target="_blank">New York Post</a>,</i>&nbsp;and it was a big thrill to see my byline there unexpectedly.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eeOAcnICdZs/U96eQw25ULI/AAAAAAAAHOQ/u5x8rnn1KMI/s1600/IMG_0079.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eeOAcnICdZs/U96eQw25ULI/AAAAAAAAHOQ/u5x8rnn1KMI/s1600/IMG_0079.PNG" height="640" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been such an amazing summer so far but I have the feeling the best is yet to come. I hope that your summer is going spectacular as well and that you're making the most of the season. Enjoy the great weather, take some time to relax and make lots of magical memories. Until next time, cheers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram @cristinablairgibson</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-90905282159707531752014-06-23T18:03:00.000-07:002014-06-24T09:33:46.369-07:00Summer Fridays with Kristen Bell and Maroon 5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy summer! After the longest winter ever here in NYC, it's officially summer and it feels pretty damn good. There's something about going through a really brutal winter that makes you appreciate the great weather we're finally having even more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lfvezl5WT9M/U6l_cGvYYYI/AAAAAAAAGgg/d77qKJlCBGg/s1600/Leo.GIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lfvezl5WT9M/U6l_cGvYYYI/AAAAAAAAGgg/d77qKJlCBGg/s1600/Leo.GIF" height="168" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZlM9RYIem4/U6jEOyPpUJI/AAAAAAAAGHM/ZDi5k40sijY/s1600/rsz_450929734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZlM9RYIem4/U6jEOyPpUJI/AAAAAAAAGHM/ZDi5k40sijY/s1600/rsz_450929734.jpg" height="400" width="265" /></a><br />Most Fridays, I've been heading out to my Montauk house but this past Friday, I stayed in the city for an assignment that turned out to be really awesome. American Express did an "Epic EveryDay Getaway" contest where winners were chosen via social media to have a weekend of unique experiences in NYC.<br /><br />The contest was hosted by <b>Kristen Bell</b> and I got to hang with the winners on Friday as they did <a href="https://www.soul-cycle.com/" target="_blank">SoulCycle</a> in the middle of Grand Central, got glammed at <a href="http://www.milkstudios.com/" target="_blank">Milk Studios</a> with blowouts from <a href="http://www.thedrybar.com/" target="_blank">DryBar</a>, makeup by Sephora and dresses from <a href="https://www.renttherunway.com/rtr_home" target="_blank">Rent the Runway</a> capped off by a super intimate concert with <b>Maroon 5</b>.<br /><br />Soul Cycle is always a fun workout (if you're not familiar with it, picture spinning class meets a dance party) but doing it in the middle of a legendary venue like Grand Central was amazing. Kristen did the class with the contest winners, along with <i>Real Housewives' of New York</i> newcomer <b>Kristen Taekman</b>. Two Kristens for the price of one!<br /><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yYJk14S2Il0/U6jDtGDctUI/AAAAAAAAGHE/oFl621Q0a_c/s1600/10453731_886860364673775_468235513_n.jpg" height="640" width="640" /><br />Speaking of Kristen Bell, congratulations are in order for her because news just broke that she's expecting her second baby (which explains why she was wearing baggy clothes all day). During our interview for SheKnows, the actress said she loved getting (and keeping) bigger boobs while pregnant. "They get like monster and they're up high." she told me. "It's what I imagine having breast implants would be like, but you get them for a year. It's dope." Looks like she gets to keep them for another year now, so mazel tov.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V65oyPfG-SA/U6l69PwxznI/AAAAAAAAGfY/BGyF3Tnjh90/s1600/IMG_0082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V65oyPfG-SA/U6l69PwxznI/AAAAAAAAGfY/BGyF3Tnjh90/s1600/IMG_0082.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0chBZ1WTEy8/U6l5odel0wI/AAAAAAAAGfE/1nvx6LWZ_uA/s1600/IMG_0118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0chBZ1WTEy8/U6l5odel0wI/AAAAAAAAGfE/1nvx6LWZ_uA/s1600/IMG_0118.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a>All kidding aside, Kristen was super sweet, down-to-earth and a great interview. She took a lot of time to chat with fans and pose for pics and you can tell she's just a cool chick. I'll post the link to the full story when it's live.<br /><br />Later that night, it was time for the Maroon 5 concert at the <a href="http://www.boweryballroom.com/" target="_blank">Bowery Ballroom</a>. It was my first time seeing a show at this LES venue and it's pretty small and intimate...there's really not a bad seat in the house. I got into Maroon 5 back in high school before they were everywhere and remember seeing them at small venues like the <a href="http://www.stoneponyonline.com/" target="_blank">Stone Pony</a> in Asbury Park, so it was cool to get to see them again in a similar venue even though they're huge now.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IStANnno6uI/U6jZb3wSM6I/AAAAAAAAGdA/hKuImcQ7HxY/s1600/AdamLevine.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IStANnno6uI/U6jZb3wSM6I/AAAAAAAAGdA/hKuImcQ7HxY/s1600/AdamLevine.gif" height="400" width="300" /></a><b><br /></b><b>Adam Levine </b>was sexy on stage back in the day and I'm pleased to report he's still got it (along with a full sleeve of tattoos, but I digress). Say what you will about him (that bleached blonde hair was not his best look), but he's a great performer.<br /><br />They played a bunch of their hits new and old, as well as their latest single "Maps" for the first time. But I think my favorite moment was when Adam did an acoustic version of "She Will Be Loved" before being joined by the whole band. Cheesy, yes, but the boy's got pipes. Video to come but in the meantime, enjoy this GIF.<br /><br />I got to head to the beach the next morning, so I feel like I got the best of both worlds last weekend. As I mentioned in a previous post, I've been doing some Hamptons reporting so I'm excited to share <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-blog/carry-on/2014/5/23/where-to-go-in-the-hamptons-this-summer?xid=blog_20140523_24570306" target="_blank">my very first story for <i>Travel&nbsp;+ Leisure</i></a>. I have more coverage coming out next month so I'll post that in the coming weeks.<br /><br />Speaking of live music and Montauk, here's a video from <a href="http://thesurflodge.com/" target="_blank">Surf Lodge's</a>&nbsp;concert with <b>Edward Sharpe &amp; the Magnetic Zeros</b> a few weeks ago. Surf Lodge is one of my favorite places on earth to see live music and if you watch this video, you'll see why. Edward Sharpe is always so good live and it doesn't get much better than seeing them at Surf. There's even a marriage proposal mid-concert.<br /><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script> <div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152269232672917" data-width="466"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152269232672917">Post</a> by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Surf-Lodge/82406997916">The Surf Lodge</a>.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hope everyone's summer is off to a great start so far!<br /><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram @cristinablairgibson</a></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br />Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-77327921992083305582014-05-12T17:24:00.000-07:002014-05-12T17:24:33.542-07:00Lobster de Mayo With My Ladies & Cooking Tips From Katie LeeThis Saturday in NYC was the first annual <a href="http://www.lobsterdemayo.com/" target="_blank">Lobster De Mayo</a>, which is basically my dining dream come true. The event featured 18 of the city's best restaurants creating lobster dishes for tasting as well as Patron tequila cocktails and pairings. My roommates and I were in culinary and cocktail heaven sampling all of the deliciousness during the fest at Capitale.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b3oG9if3Fgw/U3Fe-n16j-I/AAAAAAAACpg/Anfgvh2xut0/s1600/LobsterdeMayo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b3oG9if3Fgw/U3Fe-n16j-I/AAAAAAAACpg/Anfgvh2xut0/s1600/LobsterdeMayo.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite dishes were the poached lobster from <a href="http://www.betony-nyc.com/" target="_blank">Betony</a>, the mini lobster rolls and lobster mac and cheese from <a href="http://emmgrp.com/restaurants/catch/" target="_blank">Catch</a>&nbsp;and the truffled lobster and salmon sushi from <a href="http://emmgrp.com/restaurants/the-general/" target="_blank">The General</a>.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jmAO_C85qqo/U3FkkRw4_PI/AAAAAAAACp4/2c-xpJDkwog/s1600/Lobster.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jmAO_C85qqo/U3FkkRw4_PI/AAAAAAAACp4/2c-xpJDkwog/s1600/Lobster.png" height="456" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Foodie supermodel <b>Chrissy Teigen</b> attended the event, which was hosted by <i>The Food Network</i>'s <b>Katie Lee</b>, who shared some of her summer cooking tips. While many of the dishes there were super elaborate, when it comes to cooking crustaceans yourself, she says to keep it simple.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0EDjlUdmy60/U3FfyM81FAI/AAAAAAAACpo/SgGY-Ksg5_Q/s1600/ChrissyTeigenKatie.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0EDjlUdmy60/U3FfyM81FAI/AAAAAAAACpo/SgGY-Ksg5_Q/s1600/ChrissyTeigenKatie.png" height="640" width="442" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"I usually just steam them and I'll put down a bunch of newspaper on the table and let everyone have at it. We always eat outside and have corn on the cob, potatoes and cole slaw," she said. &nbsp;If lobster's not necessarily your thing, Katie suggests summer salads when entertaining at cookouts. "If I'm having people for a barbecue, I make all my salads ahead of time and then all I have to do is grill the meat," Katie says.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But salad doesn't have to mean strictly lettuce as a base. "I do a lot of grain salads, like quinoa or farro, and I'll put some fresh veggies in there with some light vinaigrette," she explains. If you're clueless about what to marinate your meat in, Katie recommends chili powder, lime juice, garlic and olive oil. "If it's chicken, let it marinate at least an hour," she suggests. "And don't be afraid to salt your meat!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie also said she'll be spending a lot of her summer in the Hamptons, and so will I. Our Montauk house starts Memorial Day weekend and I'll be doing some freelancing out there for Hamptons publications, so it should be a great summer. What's your favorite summer go to dish to make (or eat)?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram @cristinablairgibson</a></i></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-86097462084051257922014-05-06T09:01:00.001-07:002014-05-06T11:14:01.370-07:00The Met Gala, Mother's Day and My Sister's Single<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So in case you were living under a very unstylish rock, the annual Met Gala was last night here in NYC and basically every celebrity in the world was there to show off their fiercest fashion. My best dressed awards go to&nbsp;<b>Emma Stone</b> wearing<b> Thakoon </b>and <b>Rihanna </b>rocking <b>Stella McCartney. </b>These ladies were killing it in their crop tops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RI-t71IlQ6c/U2hKFlzNzKI/AAAAAAAACi8/TwrjIIhExx4/s1600/emma-rihanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RI-t71IlQ6c/U2hKFlzNzKI/AAAAAAAACi8/TwrjIIhExx4/s1600/emma-rihanna.jpg" height="483" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How did we all feel about <b>Beyonce</b>'s face net and plunging studded sheer dress? I kinda love it. Golf claps for <b>Jay-Z</b>,&nbsp;who suited up nicely for the occasion in his white tuxedo jacket. Despite his hit "Tom Ford," Jay's dapper look is not by the designer. Both Bey and Jay wore <b>Givenchy Haute Couture</b> by <b>Riccardo Tisci </b>for the Costume Institute Gala&nbsp;and they win my best dressed couple award (sorry,<b> KimYe</b>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-waZHgV26rPU/U2hTR0FWtjI/AAAAAAAACl8/puCNWyW3Rts/s1600/JayZBey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-waZHgV26rPU/U2hTR0FWtjI/AAAAAAAACl8/puCNWyW3Rts/s1600/JayZBey.jpg" height="640" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Worst dressed of the night has to be&nbsp;<b>Katie Holmes</b>&nbsp;in this&nbsp;<b>Marchesa</b>&nbsp;mess. I love yellow but this gown is awful. Leave this look to Belle from<i>&nbsp;Beauty and the Beast</i>, girlfriend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dQUZ9GdwXgs/U2hK2D8AiBI/AAAAAAAACjY/6gjkJWbtacs/s1600/KatieHolmes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dQUZ9GdwXgs/U2hK2D8AiBI/AAAAAAAACjY/6gjkJWbtacs/s1600/KatieHolmes.jpg" height="640" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Lupita Nyong'o </b>was another fashion fail in this Prada number, which totally says "Flapper on an acid trip."&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TIfBwrgLVEI/U2hSLjT9FRI/AAAAAAAACl0/GpQTyOgBsKI/s1600/LupitaMet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TIfBwrgLVEI/U2hSLjT9FRI/AAAAAAAACl0/GpQTyOgBsKI/s1600/LupitaMet.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who's look did you love and hate from the Met Gala?&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mother's Day is this Sunday and if you haven't gotten your mom a gift yet, there's still time to get shopping! On Sunday, I did a gift guide for Fox &amp; Friends if you need some inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tMkE9XodD0Q/U2hAg405H9I/AAAAAAAACbs/u0ELj90hhoY/s1600/Screenshot+2014-05-05+at+9.42.24+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tMkE9XodD0Q/U2hAg405H9I/AAAAAAAACbs/u0ELj90hhoY/s1600/Screenshot+2014-05-05+at+9.42.24+AM.png" height="326" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/3535199338001/great-gift-ideas-for-mothers-day/#sp=show-clips" target="_blank">Check out the segment here for some ideas</a>. As a surprise for my own mom, I put pictures of her in the Pottery Barn frame thinking she'd get a kick of out of having a cameo in the segment, but you couldn't really see them on camera. It's the thought that counts though, right? Love ya, Mom! I wore a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vineyardvines.com/womens-kentucky-derby-attire/derby-sash-pique-dress/2Q0343,default,pd.html?dwvar_2Q0343_color=100&amp;start=5&amp;cgid=Womens-Dresses-Skirts" target="_blank">Vineyard Vines Derby dress</a> that day, which you can see better in the pic below. Shout out to my roomie <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ldalehubbard" target="_blank">Lindsay</a> for waking up bright and early with me at 5:45 a.m. and coming along to help out! After I finished with work, I went to meet my sister <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ericagmusic" target="_blank">Erica</a> for brunch at <a href="http://agaveny.com/" target="_blank">Agave</a>, who was in town for a meeting about her new song.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tlXIMCdwxPA/U2hWh6lVEvI/AAAAAAAACmM/6ZGzXmBieNI/s1600/EricaCristina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tlXIMCdwxPA/U2hWh6lVEvI/AAAAAAAACmM/6ZGzXmBieNI/s1600/EricaCristina.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>My sister is a music teacher as well as a singer/songwriter and her single "Take Me Over" with <a href="http://www.twitter.com/itstimwhite" target="_blank">Tim White</a> is out on iTunes today! Listen to it below and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-me-over-feat.-erica-gibson/id849116723?affId=1328319&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">go buy it here</a>...super catchy. Congratulations!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/UH_iggtCp3c/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/UH_iggtCp3c&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/UH_iggtCp3c&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram @cristinablairgibson</a></i></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-83873639378260190482014-04-29T16:11:00.000-07:002014-04-29T16:13:09.147-07:00Talk Thirty to Me!So this is first ever blog post as a 30 year old! I officially kissed my 20s goodbye and entered a new decade as of Friday, April 25. Am I supposed to feel different? Do I sound older, wiser and more mature?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SWUgtYWiMZI/U2AF4evbUSI/AAAAAAAAByU/fIe0gKMNZms/s1600/Xtina30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SWUgtYWiMZI/U2AF4evbUSI/AAAAAAAAByU/fIe0gKMNZms/s1600/Xtina30.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>To ring in my 30th, I wanted to wear something special to celebrate. I didn't want anything that was short or super young that looked like something I wore in Vegas for my 25th (pretty sure that was an Herve Leger knockoff). After looking around in vain for the perfect dress, I ended up borrowing this <b>Yigal Azrouel </b>number<b>&nbsp;</b>from my friend Yasmine last minute for my party at <a href="http://uadnyc.com/" target="_blank">Up &amp; Down</a>. I loved the bright color and how it was sophisticated yet still sexy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U2MAtIM2prY/U2AwVmTNKsI/AAAAAAAACUs/9Tfk4Zvq4wo/s1600/WirkusXtina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U2MAtIM2prY/U2AwVmTNKsI/AAAAAAAACUs/9Tfk4Zvq4wo/s1600/WirkusXtina.jpg" height="640" width="552" /></a></div>Before the party kicked off, I got glammed with a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sttropeztan.com/" target="_blank">St. Tropez spray tan</a>&nbsp;at <a href="http://euphoriaspanyc.com/" target="_blank">Euphoria</a> and a blowout at <a href="http://www.rodolfovalentin.org/" target="_blank">Rodolfo Valentin</a>. I did my own makeup using <a href="http://michellephan.com/" target="_blank">Internet starlet/beauty guru&nbsp;<b>Michelle Phan</b></a>'s <a href="http://www.emcosmetics.com/life-palette#~oCRNqetMWgY1EL" target="_blank">Night Life Palette</a> from <a href="http://www.emcosmetics.com/" target="_blank">em cosmetics</a>, which we got at a YouTube event earlier that week. Admittedly, I'm not always amazing at doing a smoky eye but the instructions and guide were easy to follow and the results lasted all night.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.squarespace.com/static/50060d3624ac629c6add1437/t/522a0730e4b0361804706bfd/1378486082092/20130905-Studio%20Session-016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://static.squarespace.com/static/50060d3624ac629c6add1437/t/522a0730e4b0361804706bfd/1378486082092/20130905-Studio%20Session-016.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div><br />Thank you to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.shadowpublicrelations.com/" target="_blank">ShadowPR</a> for setting up my party! And what's a birthday without a few surprises? Apparently, <b>Leonardo DiCaprio</b> was also there that night (thanks for coming out!) and Paper mag and DKNY were doing a party downstairs toasting their cover girl&nbsp;<b>Rita Ora </b>so we got to meet her briefly.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nl3KddFNye8/U2AL45uOptI/AAAAAAAABys/tXXxD-d2QpM/s1600/RitaXtinaLaura.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nl3KddFNye8/U2AL45uOptI/AAAAAAAABys/tXXxD-d2QpM/s1600/RitaXtinaLaura.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>We also ran into <b>James Franco</b> the night before at a Tribeca film fest after party, which was exciting considering my roommates and I follow him religiously on Instagram and think he's hilarious.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CKYfapCDJ6Q/U2ALnYwqwMI/AAAAAAAAByk/2weyB7PrDDA/s1600/JamesXtina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CKYfapCDJ6Q/U2ALnYwqwMI/AAAAAAAAByk/2weyB7PrDDA/s1600/JamesXtina.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>All in all, it was a great weekend...thank you to everyone for the well-wishes and coming to celebrate! I'm looking forward to seeing what adventures my 30s will bring. Stay tuned!<br /><i style="color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram @cristinablairgibson</a></i><br /><br /><br />Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-51702998008249370302014-03-29T09:04:00.006-07:002014-03-29T09:08:49.345-07:00Spring Cleaning: Declutter, Donate and Make MoneyWhen I moved to NYC from LA, I came with just a few boxes. But somehow over the past 3 years, I've managed to accumulate <i>a lot</i> of stuff. Since I was moving apartments, I wanted to declutter and get rid of anything I wasn't wearing or using.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F-Cz9l8PbUs/UzbuqEhgvvI/AAAAAAAABvE/S2ZktBY8nsM/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-29+at+11.49.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F-Cz9l8PbUs/UzbuqEhgvvI/AAAAAAAABvE/S2ZktBY8nsM/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-29+at+11.49.06+AM.png" height="323" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even if you're not moving, spring is a great time to clean out your home and wardrobe, and you can make money doing it. Win, win! Here's 5 ways to make your declutter count:</div><br />1. Sell back designer clothes and items you're not wearing for a Nordstrom gift card. <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/1032803/nordstrom-and-fashion-project-team-up-to-consign-for-a-cause">The Fashion Project teamed up Nordstrom to give $40 gift cards</a> to customers who donate 5 or more designer items, plus they'll give proceeds to your charity of choice from the resale. You need to have originally paid $50 or more for each item. You don't even have to leave home: sign up online and they'll send you the shipping materials to send in your goodies, then mail you the giftcard so you can buy yourself new clothes.<br /><br />&nbsp;2. Get money for your old laptops, digital cameras and iPods. We all have old clunker laptops and outdated devices sitting around unused. <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electronics-Promotions/Online-Trade-In/pcmcat133600050011.c?id=pcmcat133600050011&amp;DCMP=rdr101887" target="_blank">BestBuy</a> offers you an online quote for your old gadgets and a gift card when you bring them into the store to use for new gadgets.<br /><br />3. Ditch your old cell phone and get a giftcard. You can bring any old phone or tablet to <a href="https://tradein-program.att.com/home.php5?c=en-us" target="_blank">any AT&amp;T store and they'll give you a gift card to use on your next bill or purchase</a>. <a href="https://www.trade-in.vzw.com/home.php5?c=en-us" target="_blank">Verizon is offering gift cards for $100 to $300 for old iPhones</a> in good condition through 3/31.<br /><br />4. Donate for a tax break. If you take your used clothes to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army, they'll give you a receipt to fill out for a tax deduction come April.<br /><br />5. Donate old prom dresses for a discount on new designer clothes and to give another girl a chance to go to prom. If you have once worn homecoming, prom or bridesmaid dresses, <a href="http://www.beccascloset.org/" target="_blank">Becca's Closet</a> is a great charity to donate to for less fortunate girls to wear, and you can get a discount to Nicole Miller as well as a tax write-off when you give a gown.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-68r0qpAoFgA/UzbtZT3q0PI/AAAAAAAABu4/TnR0zFalAlU/s1600/Closet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-68r0qpAoFgA/UzbtZT3q0PI/AAAAAAAABu4/TnR0zFalAlU/s1600/Closet.jpg" height="280" width="400" /></a></div><br />If you live in NYC, Becca's Closet is having a Spring Fling fundraiser party this Wednesday at <a href="http://hotelchantelle.com/" target="_blank">Hotel Chantelle</a> with open bar, apps and awesome raffle prizes. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beccas-closet-charity-event-tickets-10991739589" target="_blank">Come party for a purpose</a>!<br /><br />For more closet cleaning and organizing tips, check out my segment for <a href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/2598817942001/calm-the-morning-chaos/" target="_blank">Fox &amp; Friends</a>. Happy Spring!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: black; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><i>Follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" target="_blank">Instagram @cristinablairgibson</a></i></span></span></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-91249049281204460702014-02-18T16:26:00.001-08:002014-03-27T13:34:06.617-07:00Warming Up With The Rock in Florida<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>I love living in New York City, but during this time of year, I miss my LA days just a little bit. As a born and raised Jersey girl, I like to think 5 years of California living didn't completely make me soft, but I'll be the first to admit this winter has been brutal, with constant blizzards, single digit polar vortex days, massive slushpuddles and dirty snowbanks at every intersection.<br />So when I was invited to a set visit for <a href="http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/tnt-orders-reality-series-wake-up-call-from-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-1200758762/" target="_blank"><i>Wake Up Call</i>, <b>The Rock</b>'s new reality show</a> filming in South Florida, the answer was obviously yes. I've never gone on a set visit before so I figured this was a good opportunity to see another aspect of the television business and get some much needed vitamin D and sunshine. Win win.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1NT6JKaU4YY/UwPv1VpIYsI/AAAAAAAABmw/GqmKHmUivgc/s1600/TheRock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1NT6JKaU4YY/UwPv1VpIYsI/AAAAAAAABmw/GqmKHmUivgc/s1600/TheRock.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>While I've watched my fair share of reality TV (don't judge), I haven't ever really seen them filmed from a production aspect. There's so much prep and setup that takes place long before cameras even start rolling. When you're watching one single scene in a show, there was likely hours of work that went behind capturing it.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l_GTeUSehoY/UwPyeuqsC_I/AAAAAAAABnA/Bi8Ozmq0V0c/s1600/JuicyJ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l_GTeUSehoY/UwPyeuqsC_I/AAAAAAAABnA/Bi8Ozmq0V0c/s1600/JuicyJ.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a><i>Wake Up Call</i> premieres this fall but the premise of the show is that Dwayne Johnson, who was arrested multiple times himself before turning his life around, gives "wake up calls" to real-life people in need of help, whether it's a deadbeat dad or struggling business owner. Through his interventions, he helps people admit mistakes, face challenges and improve their lives. You definitely see an emotional side of the participants on the show as well Dwayne, who's a father himself. During our interview at the conclusion of the day, he revealed what gave him his own personal wake up call and memories of working on the <i>Fast and Furious</i> franchise with the late <b>Paul Walker</b>.<br /><br /><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/F9S-88WxPdE?feature=player_embedded' FRAMEBORDER='0' />There are also guest stars involved in many episodes. On the day I visited, it was <b>Juicy J</b> from Three6Mafia...or you may know him from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9S-88WxPdE&amp;feature=kp" target="_blank"><b>Katy Perry</b>'s current hit song "Dark Horse."</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />He took the red eye from LA just to be there (maybe that explains why he wore sunglasses indoors the whole time.)<br /><br />The rapper dished about making the crazy music video for "Dark Horse," which comes out this Thursday, and features Katy&nbsp;as an Egyptian princess wearing a grill, as well as&nbsp;those crazy rumors about him getting&nbsp;<b>Miley Cyrus</b>&nbsp;pregnant.<br /><br />I'll post the links to coverage when the stories are up&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cambio.com/" target="_blank">on Cambio</a>. I also got to hang with my parents, who live down here most of the year, at the pool today so that was an added bonus.&nbsp;I'm currently blogging from the Ft. Lauderdale airport since my flight back is delayed, but at least they have free wifi. Next time I'm posting, I'll be back home but I'm bringing some warmer weather with me, I promise!<br /><br />Just like in any long-term relationship (my three year NYC anniversary is in March), every now and then you just need a break and some perspective to appreciate what you have, and this trip was the perfect time to reflect, recharge and refocus. Thank you to TNT and The Rock for having me and I'll see you soon, NYC!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</i><a href="http://instagram.com/craistinablairgibson" style="background-color: black; color: #c7000e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><i>Instagram&nbsp;@cristinablairgibson</i></a></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-4053945129214303102014-02-02T08:08:00.000-08:002014-03-27T13:34:14.436-07:00Super Bowl Sunday and Awkward Moments<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>Happy Super Bowl Sunday from New York City! &nbsp;I've gotten to cover Super Bowl in the past in other cities such as Phoenix, Dallas, Tampa and Miami but this year, the game came to me. Last night was DirecTV's annual Super Saturday night, which always features a live performance and this year definitely didn't disappoint. <b>Jay-Z </b>was the scheduled performer and not only was he awesome but <b>Beyonce</b> even joined him for a song too!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNRSJ1hAtwU/Uu5jEsb3LBI/AAAAAAAAA8s/fbVhddrXDYk/s1600/slide_0001+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNRSJ1hAtwU/Uu5jEsb3LBI/AAAAAAAAA8s/fbVhddrXDYk/s1600/slide_0001+(1).jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am seriously obsessed with these two! Cutest couple ever. <b>Justin Bieber</b> is also in town for Super Bowl and was spotted skateboarding through the 11th Annual Leather and Laces party, which we went to on Friday. At least it's better than drag racing while high on weed and Xanax, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0YbnZrCicU4/Uu51lb8cRrI/AAAAAAAAA9U/r8U9rC8n-rI/s1600/DSC_8308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0YbnZrCicU4/Uu51lb8cRrI/AAAAAAAAA9U/r8U9rC8n-rI/s1600/DSC_8308.JPG" height="420" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In other celeb encounter news, I got to sit down with the cast of <i>That Awkward Moment </i>recently, including <b>Zac Efron</b>, <b>Michael B. Jordan</b> and <b>Miles Teller</b>. The movie is sort of a rom-com from a male perspective about three best friends who vow to stay single in NYC. &nbsp;Living in Manhattan, you recognize a lot of the places they filmed and can definitely relate to some of the situations! You can see some of the interviews below: <script src="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?sid=577&amp;width=570&amp;height=351&amp;playList=518104957&amp;sequential=1&amp;shuffle=0" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For all those wondering, yes, Zac really is just as cute in person as he looks. I also realized I never wrote about <a href="http://cbgnyc.blogspot.com/2014/01/golden-globes-and-sundancing.html" target="_blank">my Sundance trip</a> because I got sick afterwards and was trying to catch up on work and get better for this weekend, but it was amazing. The weather was perfect and our house crew was the best. I finally got to ski this year, too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WJA4dmBPvtg/Uu5pglz6T7I/AAAAAAAAA88/kVBZtcFv6ww/s1600/Sundance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WJA4dmBPvtg/Uu5pglz6T7I/AAAAAAAAA88/kVBZtcFv6ww/s1600/Sundance.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've also been busy apartment hunting as I'm moving out of my current place, which I've lived in for 3 years. I'm happy to report that after a week of searching and seeing depressingly shoebox sized apartments, two of my best friends Katie, Lindsay and I found a spacious and charming new place with an awesome bar right off our lobby. Success! We celebrated last night with a delicious dinner at <a href="http://www.benjaminsteakhouse.com/" target="_blank">Benjamin Steak</a>, where we sat by&nbsp;<b>Kevin Bacon</b> and <b>Kyra Sedgwick</b>&nbsp;who were on a dinner date. You can tell they're still totally in love.&nbsp;</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wQvOTcLBg_Y/Uu56MV98-zI/AAAAAAAAA-E/nGUXiEqpeT0/s1600/Roomies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wQvOTcLBg_Y/Uu56MV98-zI/AAAAAAAAA-E/nGUXiEqpeT0/s1600/Roomies.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Besties and now roomies!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Success! If anyone has any great mover recommendations, holler. In the meantime, I'm off to get ready for the game. GO BRONCOS!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</i><a href="http://instagram.com/craistinablairgibson" style="background-color: black; color: #c7000e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><i>Instagram&nbsp;@cristinablairgibson</i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-3255322742214376912014-01-12T14:08:00.002-08:002014-03-27T13:34:23.020-07:00Golden Globes and Sundancing<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>The Golden Globes are tonight which means awards season is officially here! Back in my days living in LA and working at E!, I was covering the carpet and parties in person.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vFwYwiyVKvw/UtMJV3l3hdI/AAAAAAAAA4g/muXAKpWyhFk/s1600/Globes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vFwYwiyVKvw/UtMJV3l3hdI/AAAAAAAAA4g/muXAKpWyhFk/s1600/Globes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Awards season was always lots of fun but by the time Oscars rolled around in March, you're pretty exhausted! There's something nearly every Sunday starting now and culminating with the Academy Awards, such as the Grammys, Independant Spirit Awards, Screen Actor's Guild Awards, etc. It's a lot of late nights running around in heels and then coming home to transcribe your interviews and post your stories ASAP, not to mention finding dresses to wear to everything. So I'm actually pretty happy to watch at home from my couch in sweats for once.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-woJCX6fHg94/UtMKNc6I3KI/AAAAAAAAA4o/_cR2Vrx13us/s1600/Globes2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-woJCX6fHg94/UtMKNc6I3KI/AAAAAAAAA4o/_cR2Vrx13us/s1600/Globes2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Of all of the awards, Globes was always my favorite one to cover for a few reasons. It's more relaxed and casual than Oscars, and they serve booze to the celebrities during the show, which means everyone's in a pretty good mood.<br /><br />It's also the most convenient, since everything is held in one place. It all goes down at the <a href="http://www.beverlyhilton.com/" target="_blank">Beverly Hilton hotel</a>. The awards are held in the ballroom and all of the after parties are on the premises too, making it much easier to hit as many as possible without having to drive and valet. It's one stop shopping! With all of the stars in one place, you never know who you might run into the lobby or bathroom. I remember when I bumped into Josh Duhamel and Fergie one year when it was actually raining (a rare occurrence in LA) and Josh was holding up the train of her dress as she walked so it wouldn't get wet. How cute are they?! I can't wait to see what everyone will be wearing this year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zq8Xfw66Adg/UtML3CC5GtI/AAAAAAAAA40/bwAkf8AG0JI/s1600/JoshFergie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zq8Xfw66Adg/UtML3CC5GtI/AAAAAAAAA40/bwAkf8AG0JI/s1600/JoshFergie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>One thing I'm not missing is the <a href="http://www.sundance.org/festival/" target="_blank">Sundance film festival</a>, which kicks off this week in Park City. I'm going back for the third time and can't wait for another great year. In addition to the movies, there's lots of parties and events. And this year, I made sure I actually have enough downtime to the hit the slopes, which I hear are amazing and not crowded during the fest, since everyone's seeing movies and hitting up the swag suites. Last year's highlights included <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/982967/james-franco-talks-bdsm-christian-grey-role-fifty-shades-of-grey" target="_blank">interviewing <b>James Franco</b> about his BDSM documentary</a> and taking a gondola at night to the top of <a href="http://www.canyonsresort.com/" target="_blank">the Canyons</a> to reach one of my interview locations, which was definitely memorable.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DZ1XBwQBYQM/UtMOwhA4sJI/AAAAAAAAA5A/Mb0eLJHFuMA/s1600/Canyons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DZ1XBwQBYQM/UtMOwhA4sJI/AAAAAAAAA5A/Mb0eLJHFuMA/s1600/Canyons.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F2woRYsRG6c/UtMPxOaRqXI/AAAAAAAAA5I/JuwStkI-6cw/s1600/StTropez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F2woRYsRG6c/UtMPxOaRqXI/AAAAAAAAA5I/JuwStkI-6cw/s1600/StTropez.jpg" width="320" /></a>My <a href="http://cbgnyc.blogspot.com/2013/12/merry-christmas-from-fort-myers.html" target="_blank">tan from my Christmas in Florida</a>&nbsp;is long gone but I don't want be the palest person in the hot tub at our house, so I've been on the hunt for a good self tanner. <a href="http://www.sttropeztan.com/st-tropez-self-tan-sensitive-mousse" target="_blank">St. Tropez's new mousse</a> which is formulated for sensitive skin is a winner. It's super quick to apply and dry, doesn't have that weird scent some of the other kinds do and will leave you with a natural glow instead of a <b>Snooki</b>-esque complexion.<br /><br />You can see St. Tropez's golden tans for yourself on some celebs tonight at the Globes. <i>Breaking Bad</i>'s&nbsp;<b>Anna Gunn,</b><i> Wolf of Wall Street</i>'s <b>Margot Robbie&nbsp;</b>and <b>Sosie Bacon</b>, <b>Kevin Bacon</b>'s daughter and Miss Golden Globes 2014, will all be sporting custom spray tans by St. Tropez when they hit the red carpet.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Happy watching! Check back this week and weekend for more straight from Sundance.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;">Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</i><a href="http://instagram.com/craistinablairgibson" style="background-color: black; color: #c7000e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><i>Instagram&nbsp;@cristinablairgibson</i></a></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-11513998705088980582014-01-02T18:03:00.001-08:002014-03-27T13:34:29.268-07:00Happy New Year! 2013 Highlights and Inspirational Interviews<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>Happy New Year! 2013 was an amazing one where I got to continue and grow my freelance journalism career, travel to lots of fun places for both work and play and meet many wonderful people. I welcomed 2014 at a huge <a href="http://www.hostcommittee.com/" target="_blank">Host Committee</a> party at 55 Gansevoort thrown by myself and some other friends.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-754uatMqZ9k/UsYRJ9u2WPI/AAAAAAAAA28/3osJNgHfpy4/s1600/IMG_2760%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-754uatMqZ9k/UsYRJ9u2WPI/AAAAAAAAA28/3osJNgHfpy4/s640/IMG_2760%5B1%5D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Before ringing in the New Year, I joined Fox &amp; Friends again to recap the biggest celebrity moments of 2013. <a href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/2986702593001/hollywoods-hottest-moments-of-2013/" target="_blank">You can watch the segment here</a>...love her or hate her, you have to admit that <b>Miley Cyrus</b>&nbsp;definitely was a hot topic all year. Twerking is working, at least in terms of making headlines and getting people talking (and I'm not gonna lie, her new album is pretty good.)<br /><script src="http://video.foxnews.com/v/embed.js?id=2986702593001&amp;w=466&amp;h=263" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Watch the latest video at <a href="http://video.foxnews.com">video.foxnews.com</a></noscript><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xWrfaX_xT_A/UsYS9gxlVfI/AAAAAAAAA3I/9KJCkfmxXCE/s1600/CGFox2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xWrfaX_xT_A/UsYS9gxlVfI/AAAAAAAAA3I/9KJCkfmxXCE/s640/CGFox2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I also had the pleasure of interviewing <b>Tracy Anderson</b>, fitness guru and <b>Gwyneth Paltrow</b>'s trainer and BFF, for <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1026091/why-celebrity-trainer-tracy-anderson-hates-juice-cleanses-and-loves-gwyneth-paltrow" target="_blank">SheKnows' January Girl Crush</a>. I met Tracy at her NYC home and she was so sweet and fun to talk to, not to mention in amazing shape for having two kids.<br /><br /><script height="338px" src="http://player.ooyala.com/iframe.js#ec=tsM3FzaTptg1b_aerKxs28nw9xqF3rMQ&amp;pbid=5eba8d7a354b4ddd8dc4eda3cf52e46d" width="600px"></script> <br />Hear the petite powerhouse and single mom explain why she hates juice cleanses and the best thing about having Gwyn as a best friend. After our sitdown, I took one of Tracy's famous cardio classes at her Tribeca studio and it was an intense yet fun workout.<br />For anyone who doesn't know me, I'm an avid reader (I think I'm the only one of my friends who carries a library card and actively uses it) so I also picked up a book she recommended for some New Year's reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/WITHIN-Spiritual-Awakening-Love-Weight/dp/1624671802" target="_blank">called <i>Within </i>by Dr. Habib Sadeghi</a>. I'm only a few chapters in but it's about the mind body connection and how it relates to weight loss and achieving your ideal self. The science behind it is fascinating and argues that we have complete control over the thoughts and feelings we create and the power of positivity. Good food for thought for 2014 if you're into that sort of thing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OsoiLfQd9tc/UsYbqHbM45I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/vAOLb0pbIiM/s1600/Within.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OsoiLfQd9tc/UsYbqHbM45I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/vAOLb0pbIiM/s320/Within.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Thank you all for reading my blog and articles over the years and for your support! I feel truly blessed for all of the fantastic people in my life and that I get to make a living everyday doing something that I love. Wishing everyone all the best for a wonderful year ahead filled with happiness, health, love, prosperity and peace. Here's to making all your dreams come true in 2014!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" target="_blank">Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a> and </i><a href="http://instagram.com/craistinablairgibson" target="_blank"><i>Instagram&nbsp;@cristinablairgibson</i></a></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-9928504068164480472013-12-24T21:10:00.003-08:002014-03-27T13:34:41.479-07:00Merry Christmas from Fort Myers!<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>It's Christmas Eve and my presents are all wrapped so I hope yours are too if you celebrate! I did a segment last weekend on Fox &amp; Friends for SheKnows about great gifts for women in case any of you are super last-minute procrastinators and need some inspiration. You can view the&nbsp;<a href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/2959033796001/christmas-gifts-for-the-ladies-in-your-life/" target="_blank">whole segment here</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HwtUs9x3AfI/Urpk6G8uyuI/AAAAAAAAA18/8pEia8KeSyU/s1600/Fox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HwtUs9x3AfI/Urpk6G8uyuI/AAAAAAAAA18/8pEia8KeSyU/s1600/Fox.jpg" /></a></div>Thank you to <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1001949&amp;vid=1&amp;pid=932000012" target="_blank">Banana Republic, who dressed me in this red number from their limited edition L'Wren Scott Collection</a>. It's much easier looking put together early in the morning when you have something great waiting for you to wear! I loved how festive and flattering this dress was...it's perfect for a party (or morning TV show).<br /><br />Although I was born and raised in New Jersey, this year, we're celebrating Christmas in Florida, where my parents have a place and spend most of their time since retiring. Although it's definitely different doing Christmas among the palm trees, there are some perks, like getting to go boating in December. We went to Marco Island Monday and found Flipper and his friends.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dcIEaY9K13M/Urpk55iMwZI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/CZyDG8fPTBw/s1600/Dolphins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dcIEaY9K13M/Urpk55iMwZI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/CZyDG8fPTBw/s640/Dolphins.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I even got to captain the boat myself on our way home, which I've never done. I love holiday traditions but it's also fun to make new ones. For Christmas dinner, we're having stone crabs just to go with the FL theme.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kw3yODW3T7E/Urpk6PA8htI/AAAAAAAAA2M/XtUy_vJ4sjg/s1600/FL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kw3yODW3T7E/Urpk6PA8htI/AAAAAAAAA2M/XtUy_vJ4sjg/s400/FL.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas to you and your families and best wishes for a wonderful, blessed and prosperous New Year! May you spend it with your loved ones and get lots of rest and relaxation before 2014 arrives. Cheers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Follow me on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" target="_blank">@cristinagibson</a> and Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" target="_blank">@cristinablairgibson</a></i></div><br />Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-64344499046917668362013-12-14T13:06:00.001-08:002014-03-27T13:34:54.876-07:00Just For the Heli of It: My First Time in A Chopper<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>I got an interesting email this week from a producer at <a href="http://www.keepinnews.com/en/" target="_blank">Keep in News</a>, an international news wire service I've worked with before. Their segments air on the French network <a href="http://www.tf1.fr/" target="_blank">TF1</a> and usually consist of them interviewing you about whatever entertainment story they're working on at a normal location, but this one was way more unusual. They were doing a report about the rumor that <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2513197/Angelina-Jolie-spends-12-2-million-secluded-heart-shaped-island-Brad-Pitts-50th-birthday.html" target="_blank"><b>Angelina Jolie</b> was buying <b>Brad Pitt</b> a heart-shaped private island</a> with a house designed by his favorite architect <b>Frank Lloyd Wright</b> for his 50th birthday, which is on Dec. 18, and wanted to interview me during on a helicopter tour over the island.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fxKTXy7QQk8/UqyqB5C8G1I/AAAAAAAAAzY/TxLqQqdJmW4/s1600/Brangelina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fxKTXy7QQk8/UqyqB5C8G1I/AAAAAAAAAzY/TxLqQqdJmW4/s640/Brangelina.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>(FYI, I told them this story was never confirmed and there's been conflicting reports about its validity, but they wanted to proceed anyway so I agreed to discuss it from a rumor perspective.) The idea made me excited but also apprehensive. Anyone who's traveled with me knows that although I fly often, I'm a slightly nervous flyer. I've taken small "puddlejumper" type planes before and really dislike them. And while I was a little hesistant to do a taped interview while flying on a helicopter for the first time where I could quite possibly freak out, I felt like it was a cool opportunity so I agreed. We met at the heliport by Wall Street on a clear and very cold afternoon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dtyq0LsTDD4/Uqytmh5lyeI/AAAAAAAAAzs/imQB6e-Zcss/s1600/Heli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dtyq0LsTDD4/Uqytmh5lyeI/AAAAAAAAAzs/imQB6e-Zcss/s640/Heli.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--zJvvQBnHa4/Uqy08nm-IyI/AAAAAAAAA0A/tNoqATiofmM/s1600/IMG_2613%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--zJvvQBnHa4/Uqy08nm-IyI/AAAAAAAAA0A/tNoqATiofmM/s400/IMG_2613%255B1%255D.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Helicopters are pretty noisy so everyone has to wear big headphones with microphones so you can hear and talk to each other, which was actually kind of fun. We did our charter through <a href="http://www.zipaviation.com/" target="_blank">Zip Aviation</a>&nbsp;<span style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">and our pilot, James, was super nice and totally calmed my nerves before takeoff. I had no idea what to expect, but flying in a chopper feels way different than a plane. It's almost like you're floating when you takeoff.</span><br /><br />We flew up the Hudson river and around Manhattan, which gave us amazing views of the famous skyline and landmarks like the Empire State building. Because helicopters fly lower than planes, you get insane views of all the skyscrapers and you also have cell service the whole time.<br /><br />I was originally worried about turbulence since you feel it much more on a small aircraft, but the ride was fairly smooth and the sights were so impressive, I quickly forgot about my fears and started enjoying the experience.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SExL1AlWTWE/Uqy4XlZpFGI/AAAAAAAAA0M/PHl5nTX6qGw/s1600/IMG_2615%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SExL1AlWTWE/Uqy4XlZpFGI/AAAAAAAAA0M/PHl5nTX6qGw/s640/IMG_2615%255B1%255D.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After about 25 minutes, we got our first glimpse of heart-shaped Petra Island, which is in the middle of Lake Mahopac and accessible only by boat or helicopter. In the winter when the lake is frozen, a helicopter is the only way to get there. It's a completely private island with only two houses on it. The first, a small cottage, was built by Frank Lloyd Wright himself in 1950 and second was built in 2008 from his original plans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NH9KeF8kxhI/UqzAJIlrnNI/AAAAAAAAA0c/WTzUIngDc68/s1600/IMG_2618%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NH9KeF8kxhI/UqzAJIlrnNI/AAAAAAAAA0c/WTzUIngDc68/s640/IMG_2618%255B1%255D.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The main house is 5,000 square feet with 2,000 square feet of outdoor decks with wraparound panoramic views. There's rock and wood elements throughout the entire house in typical Wright style.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tjIs5ruo9t0/UqzBAJTloFI/AAAAAAAAA0g/yIwzNy_UbUc/s1600/IMG_2619%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tjIs5ruo9t0/UqzBAJTloFI/AAAAAAAAA0g/yIwzNy_UbUc/s640/IMG_2619%5B1%5D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The famed architect has factored into past birthday presents for Brangelina. For Brad's 43rd birthday, Angelina arranged a private tour of <a href="http://www.fallingwater.org/" target="_blank">his Fallingwater estate</a>, where they celebrated with champagne and caviar in the living room. It was so incredible to see Petra Island and the Massaro house from above. We circled it a few times before heading back down the Hudson to Manhattan, where we were treated to more amazing views of the Freedom Tower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h0PyYrKAsAY/UqzJCAxJVTI/AAAAAAAAA1A/H3idSvdRE10/s1600/IMG_2624%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h0PyYrKAsAY/UqzJCAxJVTI/AAAAAAAAA1A/H3idSvdRE10/s640/IMG_2624%5B1%5D.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we touched down on the helipad, I was almost sad to be back on the ground.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzn7Nep_g0ivWabspB1QymGpitspICVpr0TWuRsxQ0L6epTKOWhypXWBygAUbwklUi8VNMFRb6dmIQz8gW0tw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so glad I didn't let my fear hold me back from missing out on such a wonderful and unique experience. It's important to challenge yourself and keep pushing your limits whenever the opportunity presents itself. You can watch the <a href="http://videos.tf1.fr/50-mn-inside/l-actu-brad-pitt-fete-ses-50-ans-8330088.html" target="_blank">entire segment here</a>. I'd definitely recommend a helicopter tour to anyone after the great time I had. And speaking of great times, I haven't written about Art Basel yet because this week was so busy. We had nearly perfect weather and one of the best parts was cruising around South Beach on the free bikes from the <a href="https://www.morganshotelgroup.com/mondrian/mondrian-south-beach" target="_blank">Mondrian</a>, where we stayed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DrXR0R1wnJU/UqzFrqLTcCI/AAAAAAAAA00/rSSdjJz_Kl0/s1600/MiamiBikes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DrXR0R1wnJU/UqzFrqLTcCI/AAAAAAAAA00/rSSdjJz_Kl0/s640/MiamiBikes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's hard to believe that picture was just one week ago, as it's blizzarding outside at the moment in NYC.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay warm this weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: black; color: #c9c9c9; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Follow me on Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram @cristinablairgibson</a></i></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-87549758787317846072013-12-04T19:19:00.000-08:002014-03-27T13:35:05.321-07:00Miami Me! Art Basel, Here We Come...Again<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>It's already December and tonight feels a little like Christmas Eve to me because I'm so excited to be going back to <a href="http://miamibeach.artbasel.com/" target="_blank">Art Basel</a> again tomorrow! But instead of making a list and checking it twice like I did in my younger years, it's more like checking the weather forecast in Miami obsessively and making sure you're confirmed for all the fun parties.<br /><br />Art Basel is an annual art festival where people from around the world come to enjoy the beautiful beaches, star-studded parties and oh yeah, the art!&nbsp;<a href="http://cbgnyc.blogspot.com/2012/12/art-basel-bound-and-bicoastal-besties.html" target="_blank">Last year was my first time going</a> so I thought I'd revisit some highlights from 2012.<br /><br />Basel is all about the bashes and one of my favorites was the Dom Perignon Luminous Rose party at Wall, which is the club inside the W. The party brought out a bunch of bold-faced names like <b>Kim Kardashian</b>, <b>Kanye West</b>, <b>Kourtney Kardashian</b>, <b>Scott Disick</b>, <b>Demi Moore</b> and many more.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3K0dDsNyNI0/Up_sNV1m5mI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ShpFWTEXOxw/s1600/KanyeKimScott.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3K0dDsNyNI0/Up_sNV1m5mI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ShpFWTEXOxw/s1600/KanyeKimScott.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo credit: BFA</td></tr></tbody></table>Sure, it's cool to see celebs but I loved the bubbly, which was freely flowing all night. This particular type of Dom is pink and comes in a cool glow in the dark bottle, which were on display everywhere at the party.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UKHpy1DNzK8/Up_s_RGC1PI/AAAAAAAAAxc/vXcBYd1EmRM/s1600/Dom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UKHpy1DNzK8/Up_s_RGC1PI/AAAAAAAAAxc/vXcBYd1EmRM/s1600/Dom.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I think my favorite memory is when I went on a random boat ride with a bunch of friends on my last day in Miami. It wasn't a yacht or anything fancy, but we had the best time cruising around the waves and enjoying the sun and sea. There's just something magical to me about being on the water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ac-eMF6HlGU/Up_uSRFHLHI/AAAAAAAAAxo/23oP2SMns3I/s1600/GirlsBoat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ac-eMF6HlGU/Up_uSRFHLHI/AAAAAAAAAxo/23oP2SMns3I/s1600/GirlsBoat.jpg" /></a></div>We even got to see a dolphin during our boating adventure, which is way cooler than a celeb any day!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TmXIzBTpbCc/Up_ulr1aKqI/AAAAAAAAAxw/gdW3MWJegW0/s1600/Dolphin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TmXIzBTpbCc/Up_ulr1aKqI/AAAAAAAAAxw/gdW3MWJegW0/s640/Dolphin.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This year, I'm staying at the <a href="https://www.morganshotelgroup.com/mondrian/mondrian-south-beach" target="_blank">Mondrian South Beach</a> and I hear the pool is amazing so I don't even mind that I'm getting up at 4 a.m. to make my 6 a.m. flight down because that means I'll be working on my tan poolside before noon! Signing off for now so I can get some sleep before the big weekend, but check back for more updates soon from South Beach.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://twitter.com/cristinagibson" target="_blank">Follow me on Twitter&nbsp;@cristinagibson</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" target="_blank">Instagram @cristinablairgibson</a></i></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-88005831782213865322013-11-17T15:31:00.001-08:002014-03-27T13:35:15.708-07:00Backstage Buzz From the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>On Wednesday, I had a really tough assignment: covering backstage at the "sexiest show on earth" aka the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. I've had the opportunity to cover this show many times, when it was in LA and Miami, as well as NYC and it's always really fun because it's not your typical red carpet scenario. You get to the interview the Angels backstage in a sea of bright pink and clouds of hairspray as they're getting all glammed up for the big show in their silk robes. It's kind of like a big slumber party on steroids. <a href="http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/victorias-secret-fashion-show-2013-27167.gallery" target="_blank">You can read my coverage on Wonderwall</a>, but here's some of Victoria's secrets:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hRLSEHPtjmY/UolJ5dRXSTI/AAAAAAAAAvY/sx3ogMQ-4sA/s1600/Alessandra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hRLSEHPtjmY/UolJ5dRXSTI/AAAAAAAAAvY/sx3ogMQ-4sA/s1600/Alessandra.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>1. Yes, the Angels are still very pretty without makeup. Since I had an early interview time, most of the girls had no makeup on while I was backstage or were in the process of getting primped, and they're all naturally gorgeous before the glam squad. But they're also human...I saw some dark circles.<br /><br />2. Spray tans are a must, even for supermodels. <b>Behati Prinsloo</b>, who's engaged to <b>Adam Levine</b>, told me all of the Angels get spray tans the night before the show. They also get slathered in VS Runway Ready Luminous Bronzing Lotion the day of the show before walking the runway. And if you're wondering how they get their hair so perfectly voluminous, the Angels all get extensions put in, which are styled with GHD tools by 22 hairstylists.<br /><br />3. Some models eat on the show day. Although <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/274140/adriana-lima-defends-liquid-diet-and-double-workouts" target="_blank"><b>Adriana Lima</b> once told me she sticks to a liquid diet for 9 days before the show</a>, I saw <b>Hilary Rhoda </b>eating oatmeal and <b>Cara Delevingne </b>Instagrammed a pic of herself eating bacon before the show. Seriously.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2pTFl60qvlY/UolK1QeYJCI/AAAAAAAAAvk/q2wU7ahHADY/s1600/CaraKarlie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2pTFl60qvlY/UolK1QeYJCI/AAAAAAAAAvk/q2wU7ahHADY/s1600/CaraKarlie.jpg" /></a></div>4. <b>Karlie Kloss</b>&nbsp;has a nerdy side. She told me her latest hobby is computer coding, as in learning how to program and build websites. Who says models aren't smart?<br /><br />5. Adriana Lima is ridiculously nice in addition to ridiculously gorgeous. The Brazilian mom of two was gesturing with her hands a lot during our interview and accidentally sent my tape recorder flying when she was answering a question. She apologized <i>so </i>many times...I thought it was funny!<br /><br />6. <b>Candice Swanepoel </b>got to wear the most expensive bra. Every year, a super pricey blinged out bra gets handmade by a jeweler and one lucky model gets picked to wear it. <b>Heidi Klum</b> and <b>Miranda Kerr </b>have previously had the honors, but the South African stunner got to wear the Royal Fantasy Bra this year, which was worth $10 million dollars and featured rubies, diamonds and yellow sapphires set in 18 karat gold.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oi_D0ChgLeA/UolNOfpL7NI/AAAAAAAAAvw/rWUBsBQumTQ/s1600/Adriana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oi_D0ChgLeA/UolNOfpL7NI/AAAAAAAAAvw/rWUBsBQumTQ/s400/Adriana.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5BQIbaCc8xI/UolPxBCyCvI/AAAAAAAAAv8/JoeuWhOLuuk/s1600/Candice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5BQIbaCc8xI/UolPxBCyCvI/AAAAAAAAAv8/JoeuWhOLuuk/s400/Candice.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, featuring performances by <b>Taylor Swift,</b> <b>Fall Out Boy </b>and <b>Neon Jungle&nbsp;</b>when it airs Dec. 10 on CBS.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L-oZfxBHQFc/UolJT7XpltI/AAAAAAAAAvU/UoBQEiUhMVk/s1600/VS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L-oZfxBHQFc/UolJT7XpltI/AAAAAAAAAvU/UoBQEiUhMVk/s400/VS.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em style="background-color: black; color: red; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Get all the action in real time on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003881; font-family: Helvetica;">@cristinagibson</span></a>&nbsp;and Instagram&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@cristinablairgibson</a></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-84072090864693722282013-11-11T12:27:00.002-08:002014-03-27T13:35:27.750-07:00Win Your Perfect Holiday Party...or Come To Ours!<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>Holiday party season is right around the corner and if you live in NYC, you're in luck! <a href="http://www.splashthat.com/" target="_blank">Splash</a>, a party planning and invitation tool, is giving one lucky winner an amazing holiday party all for free. Starting today, you can <a href="http://minglealltheway.splashthat.com/#" target="_blank">enter their Mingle All the Way to win a free fiesta with the following</a>:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2pw9LXWclc0/UoEoo0Gb1eI/AAAAAAAAAuU/3jL6-cDFDIM/s1600/Mingle.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2pw9LXWclc0/UoEoo0Gb1eI/AAAAAAAAAuU/3jL6-cDFDIM/s320/Mingle.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">v<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><b><span style="font-family: 'Gibson Light';">Appetizers by Tasting Table &amp; 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margin-left: 0.5in;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.5in;"><br /></div>And if you're looking to attend a party instead of throw one, look no further than our annual <a href="http://www.movember.com/" target="_blank">Movember</a> party. <a href="http://cbgnyc.blogspot.com/2012/11/movember-madness.html" target="_blank">My friends and I host a yearly fundraising party</a> to benefit Movember, a charity that encourages men to grow mustaches in the month of November to raise awareness of prostate cancer, and this year's is extra special because it's also my best friend <b>Katie</b>'s 30th birthday. <a href="http://hstc.co/1ba4ABw" target="_blank">All the info is here</a>&nbsp;if you want to join the<br />festivities!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ABRlRnOOmUc/UoE9ZZHcLpI/AAAAAAAAAus/Jcz8tvc2VI4/s1600/MoBabes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ABRlRnOOmUc/UoE9ZZHcLpI/AAAAAAAAAus/Jcz8tvc2VI4/s400/MoBabes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39Y0KrblWJ4/UoE6-VPJ_BI/AAAAAAAAAuk/MMd87xIdnV8/s1600/MoBabes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="96" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39Y0KrblWJ4/UoE6-VPJ_BI/AAAAAAAAAuk/MMd87xIdnV8/s200/MoBabes.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />And if you're not in the NYC area but still want to support, <a href="http://us.movember.com/mospace/35993" target="_blank">you can donate to our Mo Babes team</a>. <br /><br />Check back later this week for behind the scenes from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which I'll be covering on Wednesday!<br /><em style="background-color: black; color: red; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><br /></em><em style="background-color: black; color: red; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;">Get all the action in real time on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003881; font-family: Helvetica;">@cristinagibson</span></a>&nbsp;and Instagram&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="color: #c7000e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@cristinablairgibson</a></em>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-82400575277480675072013-11-06T14:54:00.002-08:002013-11-06T15:00:07.327-08:00Fox News & Fitness ClassesI can't believe November is here already! It's been a busy week. While most of my friends were out continuing the Halloween celebrations Friday, I had a bright and early segment for <i><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-and-friends/index.html" target="_blank">Fox &amp; Friends</a></i> Saturday morning, which meant a 6 am wakeup call.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OaNMzG88NHc/UnrA9BbOOwI/AAAAAAAAAtk/5h0Qmkfqaa0/s1600/FoxNews.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OaNMzG88NHc/UnrA9BbOOwI/AAAAAAAAAtk/5h0Qmkfqaa0/s640/FoxNews.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This segment was a bit different than previous ones I've done since it was more of a roundtable discussion about a 23-year-old Canadian chick named Erin Wotherspoon&nbsp;<a href="http://restauranttipsfromaserialdater.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">who has a blog</a> all about how she goes on first dates with guys she meets online just so they'll buy her expensive dinners. <a href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/2806062843001/" target="_blank">You can watch the whole segment here</a>, but my two cents is that it's really lame and tacky. Hasn't she heard of happy hour or perhaps getting a job? Feigning interest in men you don't want to see again for a free meal is not cool. Also, note to guys: don't take girls to dinner on a first date if you've never actually met them in real life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of good dinners, I took myself out <a href="http://www.gansevoorthotelgroup.com/hotels/gansevoort-meatpacking-nyc/dining/the-chester/" target="_blank">The Chester</a> last night, a restaurant that recently opened at the Gansevoort Hotel in the meatpacking district. It's a great spot for groups of friends or dates, so check it out if you're in NYC. My highlights were the Hellfire cocktail, prosciutto flatbread and jumbo shrimp with orzo. Yum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d4QgrOKadK4/UnrFYo0-pHI/AAAAAAAAAtw/1wrJBMB2Okw/s1600/kelly-ripas-body-beauty-and-botox-secrets-akt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d4QgrOKadK4/UnrFYo0-pHI/AAAAAAAAAtw/1wrJBMB2Okw/s320/kelly-ripas-body-beauty-and-botox-secrets-akt.jpg" width="320" /></a>Last week, I actually spent a fair amount of time uptown, too. The New York Marathon was on Sunday and I also interviewed&nbsp;<b>Kelly Ripa</b>&nbsp;for SheKnows at the opening of <a href="http://www.aktinmotion.com/" target="_blank">AKT InMotion</a>, a cardio dance studio on the Upper East Side last week. Since Kelly's a Jersey girl like myself and has an amazing broadcast career, I've always been a fan of hers and this interview only confirmed her awesomeness. She was super candid and said the best beauty product she's found is Botox and that she likes any free products that come in gift bags. Most celebrities are shorter and smaller in person, but Kelly is extra tiny! <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/1022041/kelly-ripas-body-beauty-and-botox-secrets" target="_blank">You can read our whole interview here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also worked on my own fitness Tuesday and tried a new class at <a href="http://www.belleonbody.com/" target="_blank">Belleon Body</a>, which was taught by Carlos Leon aka <b>Madonna</b>'s ex husband. Obviously their marriage didn't work out but he knows how to work out. The class consisted of cardio intervals with repeated drills and pylometrics...I'm feeling it today! I took the class with a bunch of other editors to kick off <a href="http://www.newbalance.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-newbalance_us-Site/default/FIT-landing?cat=lace-up-for-the-cure" target="_blank">New Balance's Lace Up for the Cure 365 program</a>, which celebrates their 25 year partnership with the Susan G. Komen foundation. 5% percent of the retail proceeds from the collection will go the foundation and last year, they donated &nbsp;$1.9 million to the cause. Plus, these hot pink sneakers are so cute it makes me want to work out just to wear them! I'm actually headed to the gym, because next week I'm covering backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. If that isn't gymspiration, I don't know what is!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JtZ_AMO75wo/UnrH_F82aAI/AAAAAAAAAt8/yCAwc7oJ-nM/s1600/PinkSneaks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JtZ_AMO75wo/UnrH_F82aAI/AAAAAAAAAt8/yCAwc7oJ-nM/s400/PinkSneaks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Get all the action in real time on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">@cristinagibson</span></a>&nbsp;and Instagram&nbsp;<span style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; font-family: Helvetica; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">@cristinablairgibson</a></span></em></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-56008377455841001532013-10-27T18:25:00.000-07:002014-03-27T13:35:39.396-07:00Happy Halloweekend!<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script>Halloween's not until Thursday but we started celebrating early this weekend at our annual pre-Halloween party. Last year, Hurricane Sandy hit right before Halloween and we didn't really get to dress up so I'm excited to make up for it this year! A group of us went as the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwT6DZCQi9k" target="_blank">"Blurred Lines" music video</a> on Friday and I think we did a pretty good job with the costume. Pics below:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xMwfmBoC8_U/Um23mQvLOCI/AAAAAAAAAq4/E-CfmNZk9sI/s1600/BlurredLines2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xMwfmBoC8_U/Um23mQvLOCI/AAAAAAAAAq4/E-CfmNZk9sI/s1600/BlurredLines2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uc7tKXEAZnc/Um23mUTL9RI/AAAAAAAAAq0/G_WX7LRjhlU/s1600/BlurredlLines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uc7tKXEAZnc/Um23mUTL9RI/AAAAAAAAAq0/G_WX7LRjhlU/s640/BlurredlLines.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I also have to give a shoutout to my talented friend <a href="https://twitter.com/LauraLaneNYC" target="_blank">Laura Lane</a>, who debuted her original sketch comedy show<i> <a href="http://thisiswhyyouresingleshow.com/show-dates/" target="_blank">This Is Why You're Single</a></i> last week to a sold-out crowd! Laura wrote and starred in the show and it was seriously hilarious. The show did so well that it's been extended through November! If you live in NYC, you should check it out. Congrats, LL!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AmXIm-QKVx0/Um27IX5hhyI/AAAAAAAAArI/X-R4V89q1JU/s1600/Laura.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AmXIm-QKVx0/Um27IX5hhyI/AAAAAAAAArI/X-R4V89q1JU/s640/Laura.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And speaking of great shows, I also got to attend a Google party on Thursday where <a href="http://capitalcitiesmusic.com/" target="_blank">Capital Cities</a> performed. I've loved their song "Safe and Sound" since I first heard it last year, but didn't know much of their other music. I do now! They played a great set and I've been listening to the album on repeat ever since. They're on tour through January so see them if you can. Thanks to Google for throwing an amazing party, too. Happy Halloween everyone!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yNHioWEPT_o/Um2764koaiI/AAAAAAAAArQ/VFRB1pUxchY/s1600/CapitalCities.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yNHioWEPT_o/Um2764koaiI/AAAAAAAAArQ/VFRB1pUxchY/s400/CapitalCities.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><em style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">Get all the action in real time on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">@cristinagibson</span></a>&nbsp;and Instagram&nbsp;<span style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; font-family: Helvetica; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">@cristinablairgibson</a></span></em>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-80728398123821949162013-10-07T09:12:00.001-07:002013-10-07T09:20:00.174-07:00Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye This Month With UltaOctober's already here and it's breast cancer awareness month! I love a good party for a purpose, so I hit <a href="http://www.ulta.com/donatewithakiss" target="_blank">ULTA Beauty's Donate With a Kiss</a> event last week with my girl <a href="https://twitter.com/LDaleHubbard" target="_blank">Lindsay</a>. The party was held on the <a href="http://www.thenomadhotel.com/#/dining/rooftop" target="_blank">rooftop of the Nomad Hotel</a> and hosted by <i>Spring Breakers</i> star&nbsp;<b>Vanessa Hudgens</b>, who was wearing a black vintage dress she bought that day in Brooklyn and bright pink <a href="http://www.aliceandolivia.com/" target="_blank">Alice&nbsp;+ Olivia heels</a> to support the theme.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eMzgeoxiNvE/UlLZ2QQ_6nI/AAAAAAAAAo4/_uFJGTHZ8Cc/s1600/VanessaHudgensKiss.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eMzgeoxiNvE/UlLZ2QQ_6nI/AAAAAAAAAo4/_uFJGTHZ8Cc/s640/VanessaHudgensKiss.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've been having amazing fall weather here in NYC so it was the perfect night to enjoy the warm temps on their beautiful roof and sip cocktails for a cause. Throughout the entire month, Ulta's covering their stores with kisses, which customers get by making a $1 donation that benefits The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Vanessa unveiled their mobile Kiss Cart in NYC and it'll also be traveling Chicago, Dallas and Seattle. And get this: if you donate $10 in store on Sunday, Oct. 13th, you get a FREE shampoo and haircut or Microzone skin treatment and 100% of your donation will go to the BCRF! Looking good while giving back is a beautiful thing, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QLkApSf-zyk/UlLcx4Q_jHI/AAAAAAAAApE/ub1OIaDP_Eg/s1600/131003_205204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QLkApSf-zyk/UlLcx4Q_jHI/AAAAAAAAApE/ub1OIaDP_Eg/s640/131003_205204.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Get all the action in real time on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: initial; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">@cristinagibson</span></a>&nbsp;and Instagram&nbsp;<span style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; font-family: Helvetica; outline: none; text-decoration: initial; transition: color 0.3s;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: initial; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">@cristinablairgibson</a></span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512410146887656171.post-84529573085473804312013-09-30T09:27:00.001-07:002014-03-27T13:35:55.342-07:00CC Creams, Celebrations and Celebrity Sightings<script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49433033-1', 'cbgnyc.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VW7UUxQL4oE/Ukmkx61M41I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/mHZmD4MgHv4/s1600/IMG_2136%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VW7UUxQL4oE/Ukmkx61M41I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/mHZmD4MgHv4/s400/IMG_2136%255B1%255D.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>As a busy girl who's often on the go, I'm a fan of anything that saves time and makes my life easier, which is why I'm currently loving CC creams. I'd heard of BB cream before but just got introduced to CCs a few months ago and I'm addicted. The CC in these creams stands for "color correcting" or "complexion correcting" and they're a girl's best friend. They combine a primer, foundation, concealer and sunscreen all in one product and there's also anti-aging benefits to these bad boys...genius!<br /><br />I'm loving <a href="https://www.coverfx.com/our-product-range/foundations-concealer/liquid-foundation/cc-cream.html" target="_blank">CoverFX's CC Cream</a> because it's oil and fragrance free, has SPF 30 and gives amazing coverage. In this picture, I'm wearing only their CC cream and nothing else.<br /><br />I always have dark circles under my eyes (they're genetic, thanks Mom!) and hyper pigmentation on my forehead from not applying sunscreen close enough to my hairline and this does a good job covering these issues up. Next time you run out of foundation, get a CC cream instead...you'll thank me later!<br /><br />This weekend, I went home to see one of my best friends from high school get hitched and it was such a lovely wedding. Alyssa's husband <a href="http://www.feelingleftout.net/" target="_blank">Joe</a> is a musician and actually sang his vows to her while playing guitar! It was so cute. The entire wedding and reception was held at her family's restaurant, <a href="http://www.rodesfireside.com/" target="_blank">Rode's</a>, and the food was beyond delicious. I need to log some gym time this week to make up for Saturday night, but it was so worth it. Congrats, you two!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tSp_eBi_--w/UkmfsHwbAFI/AAAAAAAAAn4/AAqVt3X1MP4/s1600/AlyssaJoe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tSp_eBi_--w/UkmfsHwbAFI/AAAAAAAAAn4/AAqVt3X1MP4/s640/AlyssaJoe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I ended my weekend back in the city watching football games and guess who I ran into at <a href="http://ainsworthparknyc.com/" target="_blank">Ainsworth Park</a>? <b>Liam Hemsworth</b> and <b>James Marsden</b>!<b>&nbsp;</b>The newly single <i>Hunger Games</i> star seemed to be in great spirits post-split from <b>Miley Cyrus </b>as he hung with the <i>X-Men</i> actor.<b>&nbsp;</b>As my friend and coworker <a href="http://liveanddiet.com/2013/09/best-bods-2013-emmy-awards.html" target="_blank"><b>Whitney English</b>&nbsp;recently blogged</a>, celebs are almost always shorter and smaller in person but let me tell you: Liam's one tall drink of water in the flesh.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xSswOBKE2q8/UkmjixLhiUI/AAAAAAAAAoE/GcX8V6uIFQs/s1600/LiamHemsworth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xSswOBKE2q8/UkmjixLhiUI/AAAAAAAAAoE/GcX8V6uIFQs/s640/LiamHemsworth.jpg" width="472" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Not a bad way to end the weekend! Now if only my fantasy football team wasn't in last place...does anyone think I should play Jay Cutler over Tony Romo next week? Sound off in comments!</span><br /><em style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Get all the action in real time on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/cristinagibson" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: initial; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">@cristinagibson</span></a>&nbsp;and Instagram&nbsp;<span style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; font-family: Helvetica; outline: none; text-decoration: initial; transition: color 0.3s;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/cristinablairgibson" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #003881; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: initial; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">@cristinablairgibson</a></span></em></td></tr></tbody></table>Cristina Gibsonhttps://plus.google.com/111627897459912086726noreply@blogger.com0